(Why did I place "Cursed Orphan" as a Poll choice here, you may ask? At this point, I don't think it is officially known to us where exactly in the game's Castle that this theme will play. It may be this game's "Clock Tower" theme.)

Post by qaantar on Aug 5, 2015 16:19:14 GMT -6

I would like to suggest the best Clock Tower theme. I notice an Igavania trend but I'm sad to say some of the best music was Castlevania.

Barring that I would vote for "Tower of Dolls"

Another version of this music is already in the Poll options.

The GBA version of "Clockwork" from Castlevania: Circle of the Moon.

(Though now, I am remembering that CotM arguably isn't an Igavania, because Iga himself didn't participate in its production. It does imitate elements of his games, though!)

You know, I thought that they were similar at first, too, but they are a bit different. It's clear that CotM is borrowing from CV3's (e.g., the opening flourish), but there's enough differences that I'd call them separate.

I have to admit, most of the music brings back memories... usually of trepidation. Haha... the arrival at the Clock Tower usually meant my brain going into futile repetition of "please don't make me ascend while dodging medusa heads"....

Post by purifyweirdsoul on Aug 6, 2015 9:19:58 GMT -6

Definitely not odd to have the opinion of CV3 Clockwork being the best. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the topic. You guys have the Castlevania Tribute albums? Really nice cover of the song on that, and several other great renditions.

Chiptunes and modern game music are tough to compare though, kind of an apples/oranges thing. Tragic Prince is one of the best songs on a soundtrack known for being one of the best of all time, so there is that, too. ;p

Post by Kaius on Aug 16, 2015 14:07:20 GMT -6

Tragic Prince is a classic one, and no one doubts of the power of the ancients ! Cursed Orphan is really sick though but the era is not the same. You cannot beat SOTN on the field of retro-nostalgia but I feel like Bloodstained will just blow up everything and amaze us !

Post by wiggychiggy on Aug 18, 2015 21:35:39 GMT -6

Being a huge fan of Aria of Sorrow I am clearly biased towards it's Clocktower Theme. However it definitely has it's own individual merits in terms of composition. It begins somber enough, befitting the atmosphere of the tower...but as soon as you get into the action that riff comes to the fore and really spices things up. The song is just up-tempo enough to get my blood racing as I dodged Medusa Heads (THOSE DAMNED HEADS) and swooping enemies alike!

Post by alucardsfate on Aug 20, 2015 20:05:40 GMT -6

Wow that was tough....but I have come down to Tragic Prince and The Gears Go Awry. (Ive always LOVED Tower of Dolls but I think it's better in the other games it's in) While Tragic Prince is far and away the better song, The Gears Go Awry is better for a clock tower. That's my conclusion. If that makes any sense anyway.

Post by Lelygax on Aug 20, 2015 21:24:23 GMT -6

While I love Harmony of Dissonance its clock tower music isnt too memorable, its hard to choose between Tower of Dolls, Clockwork and Clock Tower. But if you add Tragic Prince to the survey you are almost cheating since IMO this music uses almost all potential that a CD music can have, it is melodic and atmospheric at the same time, maybe only Bloodstained can surpass it,

I don't think Cursed Orphan will be used as a stage theme, I thought they specified it would be a boss theme in the KS page, but I can be wrong.

Post by Astaroth on Aug 22, 2015 10:27:48 GMT -6

i think the cursed orphan is great, but im actually hoping its not the clock tower theme, instead id rather it be put in an area where you first see the dreaded clock tower in the distance and have a leadup to a big boss fight, then the distant sounding bells would be an epic touch to the fight, and once you finally make it to the clock tower the bgm has chimes and ticks and grinding sounds mixed into the epic track that slowly and subtly get louder as the song progresses or as you get higher in the tower if possible to ramp up the dread and feeling of the gears and monsters slowly closing in on you >3

still hoping theres a gigantic water clock in the alchemy tower though, i dont think ive ever seen one in a video game ^_^

Post by Lelygax on Aug 22, 2015 13:43:38 GMT -6

still hoping theres a gigantic water clock in the alchemy tower though, i dont think ive ever seen one in a video game ^_^

What about Rondo of Blood and Symphny of the Night? They had water in the clock tower near gears almost like the roman one that you showed in another thread. Maybe their mechanisms aren't too obviously moved by water because they flow inside the wall?

crocodile: Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Been busy with life (+ no updates) means I haven't been checking around here super often but do know I still love all you guys Aug 16, 2017 18:11:01 GMT -6